Announcement caused mixed reactions due to its relationship with Elon Musk and alleged connections with far right movements
Scale announced that it will no longer perform in the World Pridedance music event focused on the LGBTQIA+community, scheduled for June 7 in Washington DC. The decision, she said, was motivated by urgent family reasons.
“I’m deeply sorry for canceling my participation in Pride. I need to deal with family issues, ”he wrote on social networks.“ I know this situation has already generated a lot of discomfort to fans, and I’m determined to prevent it from continuing. I promise to compensate for you soon. ”
The artist also wished the event success and stressed the strength of the programming.
I think the festival will still be amazing. I hope this warning comes in time for anyone who wants to rearrange their plans. “
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Since its participation was announced in February, the name of Scale generated controversy. Criticism came especially for its relationship with ELON MUSKwith whom they have children, and for alleged associations with figures and events linked to the far right.
Activists questioned their inclusion in the programming. In a live, the trans militant Hope Giselle He criticized the choice: “She has children with ELON MUSKthe guy who tries to diminish us every day. Why put it prominently at an event like this? ”
Scale It was also mentioned in a report of the Washington Bladewhich pointed out his presence at a radical right party during the presidential inauguration weekend in Washington. The venue, according to the Washington Postit is known as a stronghold of the president’s supporters Donald Trump.
The relationship with Musk It remains a sensitive point. Beyond public controversy involving the child’s raising – including a legal dispute over the guard -, Scale He has openly criticized the billionaire for exposing children to the media, especially after taking them to the White House earlier this year.
Even with the separation official in 2021, the friction between the two follow public. Scale expressed support for the trans daughter of Musk, Vivianafter the entrepreneur makes transphobic statements. The mother of Scale came to appeal publicly so that Musk allow your 93 -year -old grandmother to see the great -grandchildren in her last days.
With the exit of Scalethe World Pride follows with attractions like Jennifer Lopez and Troye Sivanbut the debate around the presence (or absence) of controversial figures in LGBTQIA+ events remains on the agenda.
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Source: Rollingstone

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